Report: Texas one of the most dangerous states

Updated 2:42 pm, Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The 10 most dangerous states, according to WalletHub, starting with number 10, Louisiana:

Financial safety rank: 44

Driving Safety rank: 37

Workplace Safety rank: 46

Natural Disasters rank: 33

The 10 most dangerous states, according to WalletHub, starting with number 10, Louisiana:

Financial safety rank: 44

Driving Safety rank: 37

Workplace Safety rank: 46

Natural Disasters rank: 33

Photo: Matt Howry/Wikimedia

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9: Mississippi

Financial safety rank: 51

Driving Safety rank: 43

Workplace Safety rank: 50

Natural Disasters rank: 33

9: Mississippi

Financial safety rank: 51

Driving Safety rank: 43

Workplace Safety rank: 50

Natural Disasters rank: 33

Photo: SEWilco/Wikimedia

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8: New Mexico

Financial safety rank: 49

Driving Safety rank: 51

Workplace Safety rank: 47

Natural Disasters rank: 7

8: New Mexico

Financial safety rank: 49

Driving Safety rank: 51

Workplace Safety rank: 47

Natural Disasters rank: 7

Photo: Getty Images

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7: Arizona

Financial safety rank: 46

Driving Safety rank: 48

Workplace Safety rank: 17

Natural Disasters rank: 36

7: Arizona

Financial safety rank: 46

Driving Safety rank: 48

Workplace Safety rank: 17

Natural Disasters rank: 36

Photo: DGustafson/Wikimedia

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6: Missouri

Financial safety rank: 41

Driving Safety rank: 33

Workplace Safety rank: 7

Natural Disasters rank: 48

6: Missouri

Financial safety rank: 41

Driving Safety rank: 33

Workplace Safety rank: 7

Natural Disasters rank: 48

Photo: Sarah Minor/Wikimedia

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5: Texas

Financial safety rank: 45

Driving Safety rank: 40

Workplace Safety rank: 40

Natural Disasters rank: 46

5: Texas

Financial safety rank: 45

Driving Safety rank: 40

Workplace Safety rank: 40

Natural Disasters rank: 46

Photo: Wikimedia

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3: Tennessee

Financial safety rank: 39

Driving Safety rank: 37

Workplace Safety rank: 44

Natural Disasters rank: 49

3: Tennessee

Financial safety rank: 39

Driving Safety rank: 37

Workplace Safety rank: 44

Natural Disasters rank: 49

Photo: Brian Stansberry/Wikimedia

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2: Arkansas

Financial safety rank: 48

Driving Safety rank: 42

Workplace Safety rank: 42

Natural Disasters rank: 36

2: Arkansas

Financial safety rank: 48

Driving Safety rank: 42

Workplace Safety rank: 42

Natural Disasters rank: 36

Photo: Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia

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And the least safest state in the country, according to WalletHub, is Nevada.

Financial safety rank: 50

Driving Safety rank: 37

Workplace Safety rank: 33

Natural Disasters rank: 39

And the least safest state in the country, according to WalletHub, is Nevada.

Financial safety rank: 50

Driving Safety rank: 37

Workplace Safety rank: 33

Natural Disasters rank: 39

Photo: Getty Images

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The 10 safest cities, according to WalletHub, starting with number 10: New York

Financial safety rank: 9

Driving Safety rank: 13

Workplace Safety rank: 31

Natural Disasters rank: 51

The 10 safest cities, according to WalletHub, starting with number 10: New York

Financial safety rank: 9

Driving Safety rank: 13

Workplace Safety rank: 31

Natural Disasters rank: 51

Photo: Hakilon/ Wikimedia

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9: Connecticut

Financial safety rank: 18

Driving Safety rank: 2

Workplace Safety rank: 6

Natural Disasters rank: 18

9: Connecticut

Financial safety rank: 18

Driving Safety rank: 2

Workplace Safety rank: 6

Natural Disasters rank: 18

Photo: Bflood/Wikimedia

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8: Illinois

Financial safety rank: 13

Driving Safety rank: 5

Workplace Safety rank: 17

Natural Disasters rank: 42

8: Illinois

Financial safety rank: 13

Driving Safety rank: 5

Workplace Safety rank: 17

Natural Disasters rank: 42

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7: Iowa

Financial safety rank: 10

Driving Safety rank: 16

Workplace Safety rank: 34

Natural Disasters rank: 13

7: Iowa

Financial safety rank: 10

Driving Safety rank: 16

Workplace Safety rank: 34

Natural Disasters rank: 13

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6: Rhode Island

Financial safety rank: 30

Driving Safety rank: 9

Workplace Safety rank: 3

Natural Disasters rank: 4

6: Rhode Island

Financial safety rank: 30

Driving Safety rank: 9

Workplace Safety rank: 3

Natural Disasters rank: 4

Photo: Robinson R44/Wikimedia

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5: District of Columbia

Financial safety rank: 22

Driving Safety rank: 8

Workplace Safety rank: 15

Natural Disasters rank: 17

5: District of Columbia

Financial safety rank: 22

Driving Safety rank: 8

Workplace Safety rank: 15

Natural Disasters rank: 17

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith /Wikimedia

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4: Hawaii

Financial safety rank: 11

Driving Safety rank: 27

Workplace Safety rank: 22

Natural Disasters rank: 21

4: Hawaii

Financial safety rank: 11

Driving Safety rank: 27

Workplace Safety rank: 22

Natural Disasters rank: 21

Photo: TravisThurston/Wikimedia

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3: Minnesota

Financial safety rank: 7

Driving Safety rank: 7

Workplace Safety rank: 4

Natural Disasters rank: 20

3: Minnesota

Financial safety rank: 7

Driving Safety rank: 7

Workplace Safety rank: 4

Natural Disasters rank: 20

Photo: Getty Images

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2: New Hampshire

Financial safety rank: 2

Driving Safety rank: 3

Workplace Safety rank: 1

Natural Disasters rank: 14

2: New Hampshire

Financial safety rank: 2

Driving Safety rank: 3

Workplace Safety rank: 1

Natural Disasters rank: 14

Photo: John Phelan/Wikimedia

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1: Massachusetts

Financial safety rank: 1

Driving Safety rank: 1

Workplace Safety rank: 5

Natural Disasters rank: 25

1: Massachusetts

Financial safety rank: 1

Driving Safety rank: 1

Workplace Safety rank: 5

Natural Disasters rank: 25

Photo: Wikimedia

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Report: Texas one of the most dangerous states

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SAN ANTONIO -- Texas is ranked one of the most dangerous states in a new report based on a slew of metrics ranging from workplace safety and emergency preparedness to violence and crime and public health options.

WalletHub, an online financial site, factored 26 metrics into a report that ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia from safest to most dangerous. The Lone Star State is at the bottom of the list at No. 47, ranked safer than Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas and Nevada.

The slideshow above shows the top 10 most dangerous states and the top 10 safest states.

A deeper look into Texas ranking shows how the state stacks up for violent crime and traffic fatalities: 30th safest in murder and non-negligent manslaughter per capita; 31st safest for assaults per capita; 39th safest for sex offenders per capita; and 40th safest in fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel.

Healthcare is a problem for Texas, according to the report.

The state's uninsured population is 46th, the public hospitals rank 14th in the country, and Texas' employer health insurance coverage rates are ranked 41st.

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